The Brief
- The U.S. Department of Justice launched its massive 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, charging 455 individuals nationwide over $6.5 billion in fraudulent claims.
- California emerged as a primary hotspot, highlighting an elaborate $27 million scheme where a Los Angeles hospice owner weaponized the identities of dead individuals.
- It’s unknown how many funeral homes or employees participated in the data-selling network, or how much of the $27.7 million has been successfully recovered.
LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Department of Justice has launched its historic 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, unearthing $6.5 billion in fraudulent claims and charging 455 individuals nationwide.
California was a major target, exposing a bizarre $27.7 million scam where a hospice owner used information from dead people to trick the government.
What we know:…